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they can participate in the legal economy and pay taxes. be full and open and public pickly contributing members of society and there is a faster pathway than that for dream act students. for those who have been here since they were children and have earned degrees or served in the armed forces. he was very excited about that. he really did not think he would see the day when we had four republicans strongly defending the bill who were working hard for it. i think senator rubio deserves some real credit for taking to the airways, for pressing forward. on conservative talk radio. what happened the last time, there was a comparably broad bill, it was killed. got pulled apart. chairman lee, he will hold hearings this friday and next monday about the bill in the judiciary committee. i have some areas where i would like to strengthen it. where i would like to see it. more progressive both in the due process rights area and in lgbt% community concern about family unification. but broadly i'm quite happy with the bill. i'm going to support it. >>
they can participate in the legal economy and pay taxes. be full and open and public pickly contributing members of society and there is a faster pathway than that for dream act students. for those who have been here since they were children and have earned degrees or served in the armed forces. he was very excited about that. he really did not think he would see the day when we had four republicans strongly defending the bill who were working hard for it. i think senator rubio deserves some...
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but the last one did move this economy. right? >> when the president started saying after the 2010 election he put forward a jobs bill and initially, the republicans opposed it for among other reasons the fact that it was obama's jobs bill. >> bill: of course. >> eventually some of those pieces got through because i think when you get back to main street and hear from constituents, investment in infrastructure is something everybody wants to see more of right now and they believe that the government has a role to play in that. education and pre-k continue to be popular. so there are ways that i think we can make those sorts of expenditures in the disney. and i think particularly until areas that include issues that focus on middle class families. >> bill: i guess for many republicans -- republican -- i am not sure republicans around the land but here in washington republican politicians would argue that getting the deficit under control -- right, is the number 1 challenge facing this country to which you would say not true. >> rig
but the last one did move this economy. right? >> when the president started saying after the 2010 election he put forward a jobs bill and initially, the republicans opposed it for among other reasons the fact that it was obama's jobs bill. >> bill: of course. >> eventually some of those pieces got through because i think when you get back to main street and hear from constituents, investment in infrastructure is something everybody wants to see more of right now and they...
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the harm to the economy would have been greater than it was because, let's not forget adg was at the center of the web of all of the financing structures the credit default swaps, akronims we heard so much about back in 2008/2009, that have faded from our memory a little bit, but aig was at the center of that web. hank green berg had built the company for a fair number of years did well but unfortunately for everybody at its core something metastsized andradiated out and did great harm to our economy. >> now, will this be -- is this going to be the beginning of a slippery slope for other folks who accepted bail-outs to try to sue the federal government or a one-off. >> this is a one-off. i think you are dealing with something in hank greenberg who has a unique perspective on how to goo about doing these things. it's boo by know means they will go with this. they will getting so a much adverse press and being beaten up by not only elected officials but academics and editorial boards saying, you must be joking, this is the height of hubris to do this. other banks are saying we don't wa
the harm to the economy would have been greater than it was because, let's not forget adg was at the center of the web of all of the financing structures the credit default swaps, akronims we heard so much about back in 2008/2009, that have faded from our memory a little bit, but aig was at the center of that web. hank green berg had built the company for a fair number of years did well but unfortunately for everybody at its core something metastsized andradiated out and did great harm to our...
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. >> obama: these cuts are not smart, they are not fair they will hurt our economy, and add hundreds of thousands of americans to the unemployment rolls. >> bill: and the president pointed out this is not selective. this is sledge hammer. >> obama: congress allows this meat cleaver approach to take place it will jeopardize our military readiness. it will eviscerate jobs. >> bill: and the president said when congress adopted this, it was so bad right, that never, never, never would anybody ever believe that congress would go along with this. >> obama: the whole design of his arbitrary cuts was to make them so unattractive and unappealing the democrats and republicans would get together and find a good compromise of sensible cuts as well as closing took loopholes and so forth. >> bill: yes, of course that presumes that members of congress are responsible and smart. either one of those are true. the boals of the simpson boals, he and allen simpson were in town yesterday, and they were asked -- erskine was asked what about this kind of approach? will this solve the problem? >> they are d
. >> obama: these cuts are not smart, they are not fair they will hurt our economy, and add hundreds of thousands of americans to the unemployment rolls. >> bill: and the president pointed out this is not selective. this is sledge hammer. >> obama: congress allows this meat cleaver approach to take place it will jeopardize our military readiness. it will eviscerate jobs. >> bill: and the president said when congress adopted this, it was so bad right, that never, never,...
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why does the economy need more? don't we need stimuluses -- >> bill: plus the question, if indeed, social security does not contribute to the deficit which we know it doesn't and the president has said over and over and over again why would he even consider chained cpi which is going to cut benefits to some seniors. just one of the issues here we're dealing with in washington. and the white house is dealing with. igor volsky is on top of all of it as managing editor of think progress. join the conversation, 1-866-55-press. we'll continue here on the "full court press" this tuesday morning, april 9. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." not only does senator rubio just care about rich people but somehow he thinks raising the minimum wage is a bad idea for the middle class. but we do care about them, right? vo: the war room tonight at 6 eastern i think the number one thing that viewers like about the young turks is that we're honest. they can question whether i'm right, but i think that the audience gets that t
why does the economy need more? don't we need stimuluses -- >> bill: plus the question, if indeed, social security does not contribute to the deficit which we know it doesn't and the president has said over and over and over again why would he even consider chained cpi which is going to cut benefits to some seniors. just one of the issues here we're dealing with in washington. and the white house is dealing with. igor volsky is on top of all of it as managing editor of think progress....
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it hurt our economy the economy really stagnated after that. we had been on an upswing and stagnated. i don't think republicans paid a big enough price for that. >> you mentioned the tea party and some people not realizing there was an election, how badly they lost of all people karl rove seems to recognize they are losing because their condition dates are too whacky, too extreme if not too insane and he wants to do something about it and he is really getting hammered by some of the republican leadership and a lot of activists saying he is trying to be, you know, chicago mafia politics. right? >> well, or worse. that's right. the republican party and i think it's because of all of this other crisis to crisis we have been dealing with, the fiscal cliff and the sequester, what's happening in the republican party is not getting a lot of attention but it's absolutely fascinating. it's not just the republican party per se or it's leaders or at this time at this time titular leaders. there was the big break-up at freedomworks with dick army walking o
it hurt our economy the economy really stagnated after that. we had been on an upswing and stagnated. i don't think republicans paid a big enough price for that. >> you mentioned the tea party and some people not realizing there was an election, how badly they lost of all people karl rove seems to recognize they are losing because their condition dates are too whacky, too extreme if not too insane and he wants to do something about it and he is really getting hammered by some of the...
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meredith said the stockmarket is going up and public opinion about the economy is not good. the stockmarket is booming. >> jobs are still not good. >> right. >> the effect of the policy is aust tearty. we have cut trillions of dollars in funding over the past few years as opposed to what most economics agree you should do which is increase spending in the short-term to boost economic growth and touch on long-term deficit reduction and structural reform. >> no one seems to recognize or very few people we have been in austerity mode for several years, a deficit of did 1.4 trillion to what the budget office things will be 180. >> that's a $600 billion reduction in economic provided provided by the federal government and corporations aren't spending, consumers aren't spending state and local governments aren't spending and trade isn't helping at all. so that's why the job situation, and i mean so you can be happy about the stockmarket but the policy response is zero. >> it will be interesting, too if you looked back at the news stories from the summer of twooefb when they were d
meredith said the stockmarket is going up and public opinion about the economy is not good. the stockmarket is booming. >> jobs are still not good. >> right. >> the effect of the policy is aust tearty. we have cut trillions of dollars in funding over the past few years as opposed to what most economics agree you should do which is increase spending in the short-term to boost economic growth and touch on long-term deficit reduction and structural reform. >> no one seems...
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if we don't get tax cuts for our millionaires and billionaires we'll let the economy tank. i have to tell you if this gang -- if people like this were head of any business they say they are the -- the republican party is the party of business bs. if any business were one that way, the whole gang would have been fired a long time ago. >> yeah. imagine if you worked in a warehouse and you said okay here is my plan i'm going to go through this warehouse and break all of these jars that we have on the shelf. okay, well what is your plan to clean the mess up? i don't know. >> bill: yeah, i don't have a plan and i don't care. what can we do about this congress. i feel embarrassed to be in washington, d.c. today. thank god i'm not a member of congress. ♪ >> announcer: heard around the country and seen on current tv this is the "bill press show." ♪ >> i'm a slutty bob hope. >> you are. >> the troops love me. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. (vo) only on current tv. [ male announcer ] pillsbury grands biscuits. delicious. but say i press a few out f
if we don't get tax cuts for our millionaires and billionaires we'll let the economy tank. i have to tell you if this gang -- if people like this were head of any business they say they are the -- the republican party is the party of business bs. if any business were one that way, the whole gang would have been fired a long time ago. >> yeah. imagine if you worked in a warehouse and you said okay here is my plan i'm going to go through this warehouse and break all of these jars that we...
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they are playing chicken with the economy and our politics here. >> over and over and over? yeah, over and over again. these manufactured crises. this is not the way to have a sustained path to fiscal responsibility. it will take -- we take cuts savings and revenues. everyone believes we need a balanced approach here and. >> not everybody. >> you know, most people believe we need a balanced approach and those who say it can come only from cuts, that will really devastate low-income people just devastate. [any pastor. this group this group was not a bunch of democrats. they voted both ways in the election but they know poor people. right? they know poor families if you just do cuts how could we justify not doing tax loopholes for the wealthy and oil subsidies and corporate jet subsidies and just cut food stamps? so food stamps are mostly for families working and have kids. it's a very effective program. so we are saying, make moral choices. and we are also saying, let's not just talk about cuts. let's talk about a recovery that includes low-income people. let's talk about rep
they are playing chicken with the economy and our politics here. >> over and over and over? yeah, over and over again. these manufactured crises. this is not the way to have a sustained path to fiscal responsibility. it will take -- we take cuts savings and revenues. everyone believes we need a balanced approach here and. >> not everybody. >> you know, most people believe we need a balanced approach and those who say it can come only from cuts, that will really devastate...
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it will focus more on the economy. on an economy that works for everyone. and unlike his first state of the union address after his first inauguration, this is going to be in a moment of economic recovery. not as strong as we want. i think it's going to be optimistic. we're going to see -- manufacturing is up. 28 straight months of job growth. nearly six million new jobs. and this is -- by the way everything that's being threatened now by the republicans with these crazy cliffs that they have -- that they have established. >> one after the other. >> right. he's going to be talking i understand, about four new initiatives that are going to help restore the middle class. education. infrastructure, clean energy, manufacturing. and he's going to focus on growth as a way to reduce the deficit and get our economy moving. you know, the republicans are absolutely focused almost entirely on spending cuts. and we think that for balance there ought to be revenue. but the third legs of economic recovery is growth. >> bill: sure. >> that requires investment in the thing
it will focus more on the economy. on an economy that works for everyone. and unlike his first state of the union address after his first inauguration, this is going to be in a moment of economic recovery. not as strong as we want. i think it's going to be optimistic. we're going to see -- manufacturing is up. 28 straight months of job growth. nearly six million new jobs. and this is -- by the way everything that's being threatened now by the republicans with these crazy cliffs that they have...
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the economy was in such a shambles. i voted for him but it would have been way easier decision if he had been pro same-sex marriage. people are realizing -- they're actually losing -- this is now not just about gay issues. it is a test of modernity. are you sort of and an at the quited person or you up to speed and this is a litmus test for it now for young people. >> bill: first of all i must say, it is great that this is happening on this issue. it is sad that this is not happening on more issues. there are other issues where you need republicans like this to stand up and say, for example on global warming hey, wait a minute. this party is just -- looks terrible on this issue. >> right. >> bill: some of them are starting to say that on immigration reform. >> they have to say that on immigration reform. >> bill: but at any rate, let's stick to this issue. when you have -- again christine todd whitman former governor of new jersey, ileana ros-lehtinen is one of the most conservative members of congress. on cuba, for exa
the economy was in such a shambles. i voted for him but it would have been way easier decision if he had been pro same-sex marriage. people are realizing -- they're actually losing -- this is now not just about gay issues. it is a test of modernity. are you sort of and an at the quited person or you up to speed and this is a litmus test for it now for young people. >> bill: first of all i must say, it is great that this is happening on this issue. it is sad that this is not happening on...
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let the economy tank if they didn't get their tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, they ended up caving in on that. secondly by this refusal to allow a vote in this session right now, you know how long that vote would have taken? probably ten minutes. because you do it electronically. it was not like they would have had to be like three or four days to debate this. everybody knew. hurricane sandy we saw the damage and destruction. the senate has already acted. $60 billion. boom. all they need to do a schedule a vote. they push the button, it's done. john boehner had it up to here, didn't want to do it, walked away. doesn't give a crap. damon calling from detroit michigan. hey, damon what do you say? >> caller: i'm over here in chicago. >> bill: i'm sorry. >> caller: i'm a detroiter. i'm work over here. >> bill: what is your first name? >> caller: david. >> bill: david, good to have you with us. what do you think? >> caller: i agree with the last caller. i think it is political payback. makes it tremendously easy that the vast majority of those districts affected were democrati
let the economy tank if they didn't get their tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, they ended up caving in on that. secondly by this refusal to allow a vote in this session right now, you know how long that vote would have taken? probably ten minutes. because you do it electronically. it was not like they would have had to be like three or four days to debate this. everybody knew. hurricane sandy we saw the damage and destruction. the senate has already acted. $60 billion. boom. all they...
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it's a means to a healthier economy, a pro-growth society, a pro-growth economy that delivers opportunity. >> bill: president obama is talking with george stephanopolous says, no, no, no, for paul ryan balancing the budget has become more important than doing the right thing for the american people. >> if you look at what paul ryan does to balance the budget it means that you have to voucherize medicare. you have to slash deeply into programs like medicaid. >> bill: jay carney pointed out yesterday in our briefing at the whitehouse that the other thing about the ryan budget is it is all spending cuts, all cut cut, cut, cut, cut. not one freaking penny of new revenue. >> have you looked at the ryan budget? can you find a single item of tax reform, a single loophole closed? $5 trillion, $5 trillion, man. >> that's a lot of money. not one. >> bill: cuts 5 trillion, doesn't add one penny new revenue. it's totally unrealistic. here's what gets me 866-55-press. this just drives me crazy, that paul ryan in this town and maybe around the country, has a reputation, given him by the media of being
it's a means to a healthier economy, a pro-growth society, a pro-growth economy that delivers opportunity. >> bill: president obama is talking with george stephanopolous says, no, no, no, for paul ryan balancing the budget has become more important than doing the right thing for the american people. >> if you look at what paul ryan does to balance the budget it means that you have to voucherize medicare. you have to slash deeply into programs like medicaid. >> bill: jay carney...
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he's focusing on jobs and the economy. then you've got the pope down in brazil, you know, pope francis becoming named as -- known as the poverty pope because he talks about that's what the mission of the church ought to be to help lift people out of poverty and to reach out like jesus did to the poor and helping the poor. the mission of the church. and then "the associated press" put out some numbers over the weekend on the rate of poverty in the united states. just kind of focus on that. i found them stunning. i'm sure you will, too, if you haven't already seen them. here we are, the wealthiest nation on the planet by far. and a country where the wealthy are getting wealthier and wealthier and wealthier by the year. we've seen that, you know. the obscene amount of money that ceos are making and they're making more and more and all of the wealth in this country seem to be shifting up to the very top and of course, they're the people -- the only ones that republicans care about and think that they -- deserve continued tax b
he's focusing on jobs and the economy. then you've got the pope down in brazil, you know, pope francis becoming named as -- known as the poverty pope because he talks about that's what the mission of the church ought to be to help lift people out of poverty and to reach out like jesus did to the poor and helping the poor. the mission of the church. and then "the associated press" put out some numbers over the weekend on the rate of poverty in the united states. just kind of focus on...
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on one end, the economy is going but is it a jobless recovery that we are seeing? and have companies figured out they can still make a lot of money without hiring people? >> well, it is a jobless recovery in the sense that, yes, companies have figured out how to be profitable at this level of output. so we are stuck. you know economistses talk about the equilibrium. it has high unemployment. >> right. >> that means that there is nothing going on at the moment to get the companies to the next level, which would really be hiring. tises level, they've kind of plateaued. they are very profitable and they are being rewarded on the stockmarket with very high value of their companies. >> bill sprigs is our guest, the chief economist for the afl-cio. here is what i don't understand is: why is why is the president and the congress -- maybe the congress, i get it. the republicans, but why is the president so focused on the budget and deficit reduction? why isn't the focus on jobs jobs, jobs and another stimulus plan and rebuilding our infrastructure and putting people back t
on one end, the economy is going but is it a jobless recovery that we are seeing? and have companies figured out they can still make a lot of money without hiring people? >> well, it is a jobless recovery in the sense that, yes, companies have figured out how to be profitable at this level of output. so we are stuck. you know economistses talk about the equilibrium. it has high unemployment. >> right. >> that means that there is nothing going on at the moment to get the...
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you don't grow the economy from the top, down. you grow the economy from the middle class, out. president obama, everything he said last night was how to build and strengthen america's middle class. >> it is our generation's task, then, to reignite the true engine of america's economic growth, a rising thriving middle class. [applause.] >> bill: and the president, so he talked about doing that in many, many different ways. he talked about doing it by creating new jobs by getting rid of the tax loopholes that encourage companies to relocate overseas, giving tax advantages to companies that bring the jobs back. he talked about it by -- we will get into this with dennis van roekel in the next hour, by universal, pre-school education. he talked about this by comprehensive, doing this by comprehensive immigration reform starting with a path to citizenship. he even talked about it by securing people's right to vote, which was a very bold thing and unexpected in the state of the union last night across the board, and one of the most dramatic things, he talked about it by saying we cann
you don't grow the economy from the top, down. you grow the economy from the middle class, out. president obama, everything he said last night was how to build and strengthen america's middle class. >> it is our generation's task, then, to reignite the true engine of america's economic growth, a rising thriving middle class. [applause.] >> bill: and the president, so he talked about doing that in many, many different ways. he talked about doing it by creating new jobs by getting rid...
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your take on the economy and job creation here call at 866-55-press. so how would you rate the american economy in general? >> i think improving,. if we saw good job numbers like we did last time that would help. >> bill: isn't a lot of this psychological? >> it's important for a lot of consumers. do you decide to remodel your home buy a new car, but it only gets you so far if you don't have a paycheck. so this is where the harreality comes in and why we need to get people back to work. >> bill: to me the economy is definitely improving, and a steady progress in the right direction, and some good indications, but if you did a survive right now, i think most people would say the economy is sick. >> right. and they are seeing these debates over the sequester, ta i think that hurts people's confidence. >> bill: you heard her way the priority should be jobs jobs jobs. is it? and what should we do about it? we'll be right back. >> announcer: this is the washington dc, where he hosts current tv's "full court press." ♪ ♪ converstion started next. >> i'm a
your take on the economy and job creation here call at 866-55-press. so how would you rate the american economy in general? >> i think improving,. if we saw good job numbers like we did last time that would help. >> bill: isn't a lot of this psychological? >> it's important for a lot of consumers. do you decide to remodel your home buy a new car, but it only gets you so far if you don't have a paycheck. so this is where the harreality comes in and why we need to get people...
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that will be throughout the economy. it is because the federal government will be spending $110 billion less on goods and services in this calendar year than it would have otherwise. that means fewer people are able to receive that income and go out and buy goods and services at their local stores and those stores can sell less so they hire less. it is that whole cycle. the cuts are not only arbitrary but they're too deep, too fast which is why our alternative does targeted cuts. but also eliminates a lot of the special interest tax breaks. over a period of time. and that's the way to go. what's holding this up is once again, republicans who signed that grover norquist pledge, have taken the position that you cannot eliminate one tax break whether it is corporate jets, whether it's special tax breaks for hedge fund managers. you can't eliminate a single one -- big oil. you can't get rid of one of those for the purpose of reducing the deficit. right? we all agree if there is a spending program that's not working. we shoul
that will be throughout the economy. it is because the federal government will be spending $110 billion less on goods and services in this calendar year than it would have otherwise. that means fewer people are able to receive that income and go out and buy goods and services at their local stores and those stores can sell less so they hire less. it is that whole cycle. the cuts are not only arbitrary but they're too deep, too fast which is why our alternative does targeted cuts. but also...
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there is a huge gap between the corporate economy and the ceo economy which are booming and the regular working family's economy which has been flat lined. i think trying to jump start that a little bit with an increase in the minimum wage and see how that affects the economy is certainly a worth while endeavor. >> bill: worth pointing out the last time the minimum wage was passed, it was with republican president, george w. bush. so this is not necessarily a left wing, democratic idea. how about universal preschool? the president talking about that in decatur georgia, today. some republicans already saying this is dead in the water you know. again, why is this even an issue it seems? how can you argue against it? >> the two states that he called out were georgia and oklahoma. they're pretty red states. these are states with two republican senators and when you actually go and look at the results, it appears that the results are very, very favorable. it is good for the kids. it is good for lower -- better high graduation rates lower juvenile arrest rates all sorts of -- pregnancy rates.
there is a huge gap between the corporate economy and the ceo economy which are booming and the regular working family's economy which has been flat lined. i think trying to jump start that a little bit with an increase in the minimum wage and see how that affects the economy is certainly a worth while endeavor. >> bill: worth pointing out the last time the minimum wage was passed, it was with republican president, george w. bush. so this is not necessarily a left wing, democratic idea....
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but because the economy is so bad there are waivers, and 45 states say don't worry about that because there are enough jobs right now can continue to receive food stamps pretty much indefinitely. that is one of the things republicans are targeting in their up coming legislation. they're going to get rid of these waivers. they're not the most federalist approach, but it resembles what they did with welfare in the 90s. >> bill: i'm just glad that we have our priorities straight. we're not worried about the subsidies to the oil companies and we're not worried about all the big tax loopholes of the millionaires and billionaires, but we're going to crackdown on those kids and those seniors on food stamps. arthur delaney is on top of it. we'll have more questions when we come back. questions on food stamps, 1-866-55-press. >> go mobile with bill press, download podcasts and listen any time, anywhere. this is the bill press show. >> if you believe in state's rights but still support the drug war you must be high. >> "viewpoint" digs deep into the issues of the day. >> do you think that there
but because the economy is so bad there are waivers, and 45 states say don't worry about that because there are enough jobs right now can continue to receive food stamps pretty much indefinitely. that is one of the things republicans are targeting in their up coming legislation. they're going to get rid of these waivers. they're not the most federalist approach, but it resembles what they did with welfare in the 90s. >> bill: i'm just glad that we have our priorities straight. we're not...
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this is not a country who's economy can sustain a tax revenue for a full government. >> bill: right. were you able to move around freely? did you see people -- >> absolutely. >> bill: is this an open society? markets open restaurants open? >> absolutely. fourth trip over there. this time suvs, no helmets, in some parts they asked us to put body armor on, but in past trips it was much more intense. pulling out of kabul that night, we came around the corner and there was this massive wedding center with huge lights -- i mean, it looked like something in vegas. it is still a very poor country, but there is no question that there was some vibrancy to the downtown. >> bill: yeah, good to here. and you got to go over there to see for yourself. >> it helps. some people are like why are you doing this? but i actually think -- particularly with mark-up happening, it's a good thing. >> bill: sure. i want to ask you something about coming back home. congressman joe courtney our guest in studio today. yesterday eric cantor announces he is going to bring to the floor a measure to show that republ
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the sequester will not likely tank the economy though. federal spending should still hit 23% of gdp by 2023 but also don't expect it to solve many problems. we're still on track for the debt to hit 100% of the nation's gdp. we'll be right back. billy zane stars in barabbas. coming in march to reelz. to find reelz in your area, go to reelz.com >> announcer: broadcasting across the nation on your radio and on current tv, this is the "bill press show." >> bill: president obama's approval, the latest bloomberg poll, the highest it's been since september of 2009. 55% approval rating. and congress has a 9% approval rating and they think they're going to blame the sequester on him. idiots! good morning everybody. great to see you this morning. it is a thursday, february 21. this is the "full court press." welcome to the program. thank you for joining us whether you're watching on current tv or listening on your local progressive talk radio station good to have you with us. we want to hear from you at phone at 1-866-55-press. the old-fashioned wa
the sequester will not likely tank the economy though. federal spending should still hit 23% of gdp by 2023 but also don't expect it to solve many problems. we're still on track for the debt to hit 100% of the nation's gdp. we'll be right back. billy zane stars in barabbas. coming in march to reelz. to find reelz in your area, go to reelz.com >> announcer: broadcasting across the nation on your radio and on current tv, this is the "bill press show." >> bill: president...
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. >> jamal: so this is where the economy is moving, right? we're supposed to be getting more flexible. there are fewer auto worker jobs, fewer coal miner jobs fewer people making furniture, so people are going to college now. there's a story last week -- i don't know if you saw this -- i'm sure you did, how even entry-level jobs like answering phones and administrative assistance jobs now require a college degree. so maybe you should have more responsibility and the ability to, you know, work from home, take an hour to handle some personal business if you need to, and then get back at it. >> yeah, i see that. >> jamal: but then i still go back to the people who can't do that, and they kind of get stuck and they have go to work. i think those of us who do have college degrees and have jobs where we can have that kind of flexibility, it means more us to than most of the people in americas who are formers and factory workers and that kind of thing. >> that being said if you were to tell me that somehow they figured out how to do this from home,
. >> jamal: so this is where the economy is moving, right? we're supposed to be getting more flexible. there are fewer auto worker jobs, fewer coal miner jobs fewer people making furniture, so people are going to college now. there's a story last week -- i don't know if you saw this -- i'm sure you did, how even entry-level jobs like answering phones and administrative assistance jobs now require a college degree. so maybe you should have more responsibility and the ability to, you know,...
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we've got the sequestration that's creating a drag on the economy. disruptions in head start programs and all of this. so we're saying hey let's at least get together and work it out. we put together a plan to replace the sequester to get rid of the sequester. if you don't like our plan, come to the table and talk about getting a budget for three years. for three years. what was the number one republican talking point? the senate didn't get a budget. well, this monday, it will be 100 days since the senate passed a budget. and despite our efforts republicans refuse to take the next step to actually get a budget. so they said no budget. no pay. remember no budget, no pay. guess what. guess what. they're getting paid right now. they're blocking our efforts to get a -- obviously you like the talking point a lot more than a budget. >> bill: no budget committee. >> we're not waiting for you guys any longer. she appointed conferees. >> members of the democratic budget committee in the house staying ready as conferees appointed by leader pelosi to negotiate
we've got the sequestration that's creating a drag on the economy. disruptions in head start programs and all of this. so we're saying hey let's at least get together and work it out. we put together a plan to replace the sequester to get rid of the sequester. if you don't like our plan, come to the table and talk about getting a budget for three years. for three years. what was the number one republican talking point? the senate didn't get a budget. well, this monday, it will be 100 days since...
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it kind of varies based on how the economy is doing. the better the economy is doing the more solvent it gets without changing anything. we need to be putting people back to work. that would really solve the problem. social security is not in any kind of immediate crisis. there is no reason to have a radical thing introduced on social security. what we should do is look at it on its own merit and evaluate whether or not what we need to do to strengthen social security. what i don't like, bill, is evaluating social security in the context of a larger budget fight because it looks like we're trying to do this fake balancing thing between oil company loopholes and social security -- and seniors. >> bill: false equivalency kind of -- a question, if you can't answer it, i understand because i get lost on this stuff, too. chained cpi or the -- there i am again. consumer price index. if you go there it not only means that social security benefits are going to be cut. they're going to be cuts to other programs. across the board. not everything
it kind of varies based on how the economy is doing. the better the economy is doing the more solvent it gets without changing anything. we need to be putting people back to work. that would really solve the problem. social security is not in any kind of immediate crisis. there is no reason to have a radical thing introduced on social security. what we should do is look at it on its own merit and evaluate whether or not what we need to do to strengthen social security. what i don't like, bill,...
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he doesn't get to set automobile fuel economy standards. this is a decision that he gets to make. i personally, based on trying to persuade other countries that the united states is serious about climate change and would they join us in a climate treaty. and if he were to approve this pipeline, i think it would be very hard for him to persuade anybody of that. >> bill: do you know -- we're talking with joe romm again the editor of climate progress. thinkprogress.org. follow the click to climate progress or you can follow him on twitter at climate progress. joe, when -- or do we know when the pipeline decision is going to land on the secretary's desk? >> yeah, it seems to keep getting pushed out. we thought it would be spring. they have to -- they have to do an environmental impact statement of the new pipeline route. and then that has to go out for public comment and then they -- you know, look at the public comments and come to a final recommendation. i think it may not be until summer now. so he has some time. but as they say it will be his decision entirely. >> bill: right. now
he doesn't get to set automobile fuel economy standards. this is a decision that he gets to make. i personally, based on trying to persuade other countries that the united states is serious about climate change and would they join us in a climate treaty. and if he were to approve this pipeline, i think it would be very hard for him to persuade anybody of that. >> bill: do you know -- we're talking with joe romm again the editor of climate progress. thinkprogress.org. follow the click to...
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and our economy is not doing very well, so there aren't as many jobs available. but the number of people coming across the border is way, way down. immigration reform looks like it is finally going to happen again, the key elements have to be the three of better enforcement at the border better enforcement at the plants against employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers, but it must include a path so citizenship. so do you think it is going to happen? 866-55-press. and should it? 866-557-7377. but ronald reagan back in 1986, president ronald reagan said quote, i believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and lived here even though sometime back they may have entered illegally. so the key question ronald reagan said was not did they come here illegally way, way back sometime? >> that's not the important question. the important question is what contribution are they making to this country today. on immigration reform 866-55-press. >> announcer: heard around the country, and seen on current tv this is the "bill press show." ♪ right hav
and our economy is not doing very well, so there aren't as many jobs available. but the number of people coming across the border is way, way down. immigration reform looks like it is finally going to happen again, the key elements have to be the three of better enforcement at the border better enforcement at the plants against employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers, but it must include a path so citizenship. so do you think it is going to happen? 866-55-press. and should it?...
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>> the economy will stall because of the cuts and because of the uncertainty. if you look at consumer spending during the merry christmas season, it was down, i believe two percent. you look at that why would you go out and spend money when you are afraid you are going to fall off of a cliff? for a small business owner, you will stop and look up. you are not going to move forward. it will affect our small businesses, restaurants, those that sell products. in the serviced industry. the growth is not going to be there when told if they don't solve the problem, that government's going to stall. the economy is going to stall and then, you know small bids owners don't see the government solving the problem. >> now you are able to get this message out in illinois. >> yes. >> with your small business advisory counsel. their online at small business addvocacy advocacy. >> s va cil.org. >> sbacil.org. >> it's all over the place. we have built up a coalition of thousands and thousands of businesses through different groups in illinois. we are all experiencing the same th
>> the economy will stall because of the cuts and because of the uncertainty. if you look at consumer spending during the merry christmas season, it was down, i believe two percent. you look at that why would you go out and spend money when you are afraid you are going to fall off of a cliff? for a small business owner, you will stop and look up. you are not going to move forward. it will affect our small businesses, restaurants, those that sell products. in the serviced industry. the...
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but you know, the white house is pivoting back to the economy. house republicans are pivoting back to attacking the president's policies. i feel like it might be 2009. >> bill: and this is -- they're setting this up for 2014 that this is going to be the test in 2014. >> you have a bunch of tests this year on things like raising the debt limit things like that. there will be a fight over spending bills that's brewing and that looks like it will be pretty bad. you're right. the ultimate, the medium-term goal is to position themselves for the mid-term elections of 2014. >> bill: do you get the sense in the obama white house that there's any hope of really accomplishing anything in the second term? >> sure. immigration reform. this has not been an unambitious second term so far if you look at the -- at least the presidential rhetoric. you have immigration reform where they have a mixed role because they feel that the more involved they get the more in danger of the process. but also, you know, if he really follows through with this idea that he's goi
but you know, the white house is pivoting back to the economy. house republicans are pivoting back to attacking the president's policies. i feel like it might be 2009. >> bill: and this is -- they're setting this up for 2014 that this is going to be the test in 2014. >> you have a bunch of tests this year on things like raising the debt limit things like that. there will be a fight over spending bills that's brewing and that looks like it will be pretty bad. you're right. the...
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i think what at the really want to do is simply wait for the economy to pick up and grow. tax revenues will increase. the deficit is already coming down. >> bill: yes. >> people don't understand that. the deficit is already coming down. so what he wants to do is, you know, this rising tide lifts all boats kind of thing. once the economy improves, this heat to cut entitlements they think will probably dissipate. >> that's their strategy >> bill: don't you think it's cheeky of mitch mcconnell to attack the president or criticize. maybe attack is too strong the president for not reaching out in his inaugural address when mitch mcconnell on day 1 of the 2009 said, our number 1 legislative priority is to deny him a second term? right? >> pot meets kettle. absolutely. mitch mcconnell, it was completely hypocritical of him. i mean: are you surprised? that clearly shows you, look, the partisan lines. people thought there is always this in the wake of an election there is always this period. talk about happy new year. there is this period. i am not sure how long it lasts where peop
i think what at the really want to do is simply wait for the economy to pick up and grow. tax revenues will increase. the deficit is already coming down. >> bill: yes. >> people don't understand that. the deficit is already coming down. so what he wants to do is, you know, this rising tide lifts all boats kind of thing. once the economy improves, this heat to cut entitlements they think will probably dissipate. >> that's their strategy >> bill: don't you think it's...
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>> jobs, stimulating the economy. shaking life better, giving corporations and consumers more security so they will spend money so the government can withdraw. >> does this prove the sequester doesn't make any difference? >> it shows how ridiculous the policy was from every possible level. >> when you hear the growth of the dow and now the shrinking of the deficit, it's just the opposite of what people think. >> happy days are here. >> stan collender, great to have you in studio. the bucket guy. >> this is "the bill press show." [ music ] chatting with you live at current.com/billpress live on your radio and current tv. >> bill: hey hey here we go at 36 minutes on a friday friday, may 17th. it's not the weekend yet. we get another start for another half an hour here and, you know, on friday, we like to kick back and visit with friends. >> that's what we like to do. a good friend i made at the whitehouse, going on to the campaign trail for reuters. he is back. sam youngman the young man back in studio with us this morn
>> jobs, stimulating the economy. shaking life better, giving corporations and consumers more security so they will spend money so the government can withdraw. >> does this prove the sequester doesn't make any difference? >> it shows how ridiculous the policy was from every possible level. >> when you hear the growth of the dow and now the shrinking of the deficit, it's just the opposite of what people think. >> happy days are here. >> stan collender, great...
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getting our economy back on track and responsibly reducing our deficit. so we have to make sure that everyone has a fair shot and that everyone does their fair share. that's what the buffett rule is all about. >> bill: absolutely is all about. senator tammy baldwin from wisconsin, our guest here on our news line this morning on the "full court press." senator, we learned earlier today on the show from congresswoman donna edwards that john boehner has said congress is going home today. they're done. they're not going to be here tomorrow so even if the senate acts today the house won't be here to act tomorrow. so we're going see the sequester, aren't we? >> you know, i fear that will be the case. i was beginning to predict that in the last couple of weeks having heard speaker boehner make several comments about not being willing to negotiate and -- but i think when it takes effect and people begin to see its effects there will be an even louder insistence as house members go home and hear from their constituents. but they return and get something done. so i
getting our economy back on track and responsibly reducing our deficit. so we have to make sure that everyone has a fair shot and that everyone does their fair share. that's what the buffett rule is all about. >> bill: absolutely is all about. senator tammy baldwin from wisconsin, our guest here on our news line this morning on the "full court press." senator, we learned earlier today on the show from congresswoman donna edwards that john boehner has said congress is going home...
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they stimulate the economy. they become less dependent on entitlement programs, programs like medicaid, the majority of those applicants are women. that's how you start kind of eliminating and reducing spending there. you empower the women to go back into the work force. >> bill: so many good reasons from a progressive or conservative point of view to pass the paycheck fairness act and really realize -- get to the reality of equal pay. there it is. thinkprogress.org is where to follow think progress and all of the different issues that they're working on. and don't forget, sign up for igor's twitter account at igorvolsky so you don't have to wait until tuesday morning. >> catch up to hillary. >> bill: and you can follow us too, at bpshow. igor, thank you so much for coming in again. >> thank you. >> bill: always great to see you. until next week. i will be back. take a look at some of your e-mails. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." (vo) this afternoon, current tv is the place for compelling true stori
they stimulate the economy. they become less dependent on entitlement programs, programs like medicaid, the majority of those applicants are women. that's how you start kind of eliminating and reducing spending there. you empower the women to go back into the work force. >> bill: so many good reasons from a progressive or conservative point of view to pass the paycheck fairness act and really realize -- get to the reality of equal pay. there it is. thinkprogress.org is where to follow...
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both of which said let's stop talking about abortion and rape and start talking about jobs and the economy. and yet here we go. what is the house voting on? you cover it. this is their bill. >> they have a few things on the agenda. that is one of their prime legislative items. i think it will be later today or tomorrow. >> bill: so how does this -- again, i agree with you. we're not debating abortion here right? let's talk about the tactics of it. how does this expand the base and the outreach of the republican party? >> two women it doesn't -- to women, it doesn't help. >> bill: anybody they don't already have. >> especially when it comes to -- you know, when you're working on bills like this and it leads to moments that we heard from the arizona congressman with the rape and the pregnancy. >> when you have a full plate you make it fuller then there starts to be what i think of as seepage. meaning as you're trying to make the deal for a very important complicated bill like immigration, when you go talk to someone, if you're a whip or one of the lawmakers then you know. you have to say i c
both of which said let's stop talking about abortion and rape and start talking about jobs and the economy. and yet here we go. what is the house voting on? you cover it. this is their bill. >> they have a few things on the agenda. that is one of their prime legislative items. i think it will be later today or tomorrow. >> bill: so how does this -- again, i agree with you. we're not debating abortion here right? let's talk about the tactics of it. how does this expand the base and...
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other levels, good stuff is happening in the economy. not kind of good but better than we expected and yet what we are stuck in the swirl of washington, you know, haze and mess, again, that obscures everything >> bill: absolutely. have a good time in boston eliot. >> thank you >> bill: thank you for taking time for us. >> always good to be chatting. >> bill: thanks. we will be right back. >> this is "the bill press show." [ music ] >> occupy! >> we will have class warfare. (vo) true stories, current perspective. documentaries. on current tv. >> "viewpoint" digs deep into the issues of the day. >> has the time finally come for real immigration reform? >> with a distinctly satirical point of view. if you believe in state's rights but still believe in the drug war you must be high. >> only on current tv. >> taking your e-mails on any topic at any time, this is the bill press show, live on your radio and current tv. >> jessie vosse said i think eric holder should have been fired years ago. he has been a sorry attorney general. >> ann says i
other levels, good stuff is happening in the economy. not kind of good but better than we expected and yet what we are stuck in the swirl of washington, you know, haze and mess, again, that obscures everything >> bill: absolutely. have a good time in boston eliot. >> thank you >> bill: thank you for taking time for us. >> always good to be chatting. >> bill: thanks. we will be right back. >> this is "the bill press show." [ music ] >> occupy!...
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right now, their economy was really put in reverse. and so interesting thing is republicans here in the united states are pursuing a european style austerity program because their budget would keep in place the sequester cuts. the very deep sequester cuts. and when it comes to reducing the deficit as you've said, they refuse to close one single tax loophole for the purpose of deficit reduction. they acknowledge that there are all sorts of tax breaks out there in the tax code. they just don't want to close a single one of them in order to reduce the deficit. they will only close those loopholes if it means reducing the tax rate on high income individuals. >> bill: so peter let's post on our web site a link, maybe the phone number for the speaker's office so people can get in and suggest do the right thing. we're not calling for anything special. just regular order. >> regular order on the budget. >> bill: conference, members of the conference committee the senate and house can get together and maybe we can resolve this budget issue. con
right now, their economy was really put in reverse. and so interesting thing is republicans here in the united states are pursuing a european style austerity program because their budget would keep in place the sequester cuts. the very deep sequester cuts. and when it comes to reducing the deficit as you've said, they refuse to close one single tax loophole for the purpose of deficit reduction. they acknowledge that there are all sorts of tax breaks out there in the tax code. they just don't...
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not necessarily all across the economy, but still a good day. good morning, everybody. what do you say? good to see you this wednesday, march 6th, 2013, and this is the "full court press." we are coming to you live on your local progressive talk radio station. we're coming to you live on current tv bringing you up to date. about the dow, about the fact that there was a drone spotted near jfk airport, and nobody knows where the hell it came from, but it sort of got close to a plane, so the fbi is investigating. and john kerry continues his first-ever mission as our new secretary of state. lots to talk about this morning, including the big though storm here in washington, d.c., not. as it turns out. we'll give you a chance to comment by giving us at call at 866-55-press, or by joining us on twitter @bpshow or on facebook at facebook@billpressshow. the whole "full court press" team made it in through the snow this morning. >> yeah, a rough couple of hours. >> bill: peter ogburn, dan henning, good morning. phil becker on the phone, siprion bolling on the video. >> we have n
not necessarily all across the economy, but still a good day. good morning, everybody. what do you say? good to see you this wednesday, march 6th, 2013, and this is the "full court press." we are coming to you live on your local progressive talk radio station. we're coming to you live on current tv bringing you up to date. about the dow, about the fact that there was a drone spotted near jfk airport, and nobody knows where the hell it came from, but it sort of got close to a plane, so...
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talk about the economy and things people care about. stop attacking women. stop attacking gays and stop attacking minorities and reach out to these groups. that's the only way we're going to grow. basically what the rnc said. they were absolutely correct. so what happens yesterday? here we are. congress is in session. under house republicans they do, at the most, one thing at a time. meaning any one week, they'll take up one bill. and what is the big bill for this week? it's a bill to ban late-term abortions. abortion abortion, abortion. that's all the republicans can talk about. you know, i just -- whatever you think about it, i mean don't make that your number one issue but they cannot help themselves because they're controlled by the religious right. and these conservative religious crazies of this world. and so the republicans made that their one priority this week. now, that's bad enough. but then the vehicle for that was a bill by trent franks, congressman from arizona probably heard about this, to ban late-term abortions across the board. well, all th
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jobs in the economy. what are you proposing? basically, the white house submitted nothing new, right? >> we want what we wanted before. we'll ask for it in a different way, knowing you the republicans will probably say no but we have to get you to say no first so we can say you always say no-no matter what. it is like about the upper hand, right? i guess sort of a hail mary. if they proposed it and said why not, we'll lower your corporate tax rates. you give us money for job creation. if republicans were to say yes, it is a win-win. what are the prospects republicans will say yes? zero, which is what happened. >> bill: there you're talking about yesterday, he went in a little different direction with what he called -- so we're back to the grand bargain again. >> the new demi bargain grand bargain. >> bill: because the last grand bargain never got off the ground. the president in chattanooga, dan, if we can play that. he said republicans, you always wanted lower taxes. you want us to cut taxes for everybod
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what we need are people prepared for the careers of our new economy. by 2025 we could have 20 million jobs without enough college graduates to fill them. that's why at devry university we're teaming up with companies like cisco to help make sure everyone's ready with the know how we need for a new tomorrow. [ male announcer ] make sure america's ready. make sure you're ready. at devry.edu. ♪ ♪ [ music ] >> broadcasting across the nation, on your radio and on current tv this is "the bill press show". >> breaking news. big breaking news from rome. pope benedict xvi is resigning at the end of the month. he septa letter to the cardinals saying, take this job and shove it. actually, he didn't do that. but he is resigning. good morning, everybody. wow. man. i am having a hard time digesting that. i never heard of a pope resigning before. but anyhow, we will talk about that and a whole lot more. good to see you today. welcome. welcome to the "full-court press" here on current tv. and on your local progressive talk radio station and this hour only. i don't
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.% mj lee covers jobs and the economy for "politico," joining us this morning. mj this will certainly bring some smiles around the white house and country, right? >> i think so. economists were predicting the economy would have add as many ooze 190,000 jobs and most people predicted that the unemployment rate would probably dip to 7.8 to 7.9% in january. so the rate to have jobbed is better than what most economists had been expecting. >> bill: yeah and usually it is the other way around right? with so many they predict 20 or 150, and it ends up less than that. >> yeah. and obviously the report just came out. but it looks like we saw jobs gains in business services sector, construction retail trade. there were losses in the government sector mostly at the state level down from 10,000 jobs, though. >> your colleague just tweeted ut couple of funny things. he said first of all this is an obama in the rose garden report. that's how big of a jump it is. >> bill: meaning we might see him in the rose garden talking about this report. and the clacking noise you hear is
.% mj lee covers jobs and the economy for "politico," joining us this morning. mj this will certainly bring some smiles around the white house and country, right? >> i think so. economists were predicting the economy would have add as many ooze 190,000 jobs and most people predicted that the unemployment rate would probably dip to 7.8 to 7.9% in january. so the rate to have jobbed is better than what most economists had been expecting. >> bill: yeah and usually it is the...
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. >> in which you found looking at the economy on working class families. >> right. the huffington post polling unit. we came up with yougov and we asked people about unemployment. the result was most people in america have experienced unemployment either they have been unemployed, themselves, about a quarter of people and another 30%, their family has been unemployed. so more than 50% of americans have experienced unemployment in the past five years. you know at its worst, the unemployment rate in the america was 10% in 2009. it just shows you that this is not isolated to 1 out of 10 people or to one region of the country. >> right. it's an everybody's problem and when someone in your family becomes unemployed, that often means your life changes in a big way because you have to cut back or do more to help them. >> bill: right. >> the other poll of this is about the parties. we asked people do you think the republicans are better or democrats are better? we thought people who had bun unemployed would think democrats were the party that was more likely to have a solut
. >> in which you found looking at the economy on working class families. >> right. the huffington post polling unit. we came up with yougov and we asked people about unemployment. the result was most people in america have experienced unemployment either they have been unemployed, themselves, about a quarter of people and another 30%, their family has been unemployed. so more than 50% of americans have experienced unemployment in the past five years. you know at its worst, the...
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obama economy is booming! good morning! great to see you this morning on this tuesday march 12. welcome to the "full court press." coming to you live on your local progressive talk radio station on sirius x.m. this hour only and on current tv, of course, of course, of course, great to have you with us this morning. whether you are watching or listening in your car at home, at the office already or at the gym, wherever. good to be able to bring you up to date on the news of the day and take your calls and get your comments. your calls welcome at 1-866-55-press. that is our toll free number. you may want to talk about what president obama is going to be telling senate democrats today. he will be up on capitol hill selling a reasonable balanced approach to solving our fiscal problems. you can also reach us, remember, on twitter at bpshow. and give us the name of your candidate for pope. yep, the conclave, they have a big mass this morning and then the cardinals match into the sistine chapel. they close the doors and by 11:00 a.m. east coast time, they will be casting their first ba
obama economy is booming! good morning! great to see you this morning on this tuesday march 12. welcome to the "full court press." coming to you live on your local progressive talk radio station on sirius x.m. this hour only and on current tv, of course, of course, of course, great to have you with us this morning. whether you are watching or listening in your car at home, at the office already or at the gym, wherever. good to be able to bring you up to date on the news of the day and...
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trying to get the focus back on the economy. and jobs. >> well, and we've -- they've tried this before. this is always the -- fascinating thick to national republicans, they don't -- this notion of pivoting to jobs. the number of times this white house is pivoting back to jobs. we're getting close to two dozen times now. the rnc has a list they keep. they sent it over to me. they were pivoting to jobs. one of the frustrating things for them, i'm sure is the fact that just as the white house mentioned, the president is headed off on the tours there will be no new policy, they say. so the white house said that. not republicans. so great okay. we're talking about a couple more speeches where he's going to say the same things that he said before. so i'm not entirely clear as to why or what new is going to come out of this aside from just another couple of speeches. >> bill: you have written though the president somewhat of a new venture has told house democrats that he's willing to jump in and help them get the house back in 2014. >
trying to get the focus back on the economy. and jobs. >> well, and we've -- they've tried this before. this is always the -- fascinating thick to national republicans, they don't -- this notion of pivoting to jobs. the number of times this white house is pivoting back to jobs. we're getting close to two dozen times now. the rnc has a list they keep. they sent it over to me. they were pivoting to jobs. one of the frustrating things for them, i'm sure is the fact that just as the white...
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what that will mean, of course, is it will slow the economy undermine the creation of jobs. and ultimately cost every american more in interest rates and loss of value of retirement funds. so this is a reckless policy that the republicans have been pursuing. we have urged them, take the debt limit off the political screen don't demagogue the debt limit. let's deal with that. let's deal in a conference in the budget with an agreement that gets us to the deficit reduction that we need to pursue while maintaining investments and growing our economy. >> bill: and this is strange. this coming from the party that use to the call itself -- people used to consider at least the party of fiscal responsibility, right? remember those days. >> so ironic that you have almost every republican leader say look, it would be irresponsible for us to default on our debt and turning around in the next breath and saying that if you don't do what we want you to do, we're going to take us there. makes no sense. >> bill: finally, i gotta say congressman, the state of maryland has really had -- the la
what that will mean, of course, is it will slow the economy undermine the creation of jobs. and ultimately cost every american more in interest rates and loss of value of retirement funds. so this is a reckless policy that the republicans have been pursuing. we have urged them, take the debt limit off the political screen don't demagogue the debt limit. let's deal with that. let's deal in a conference in the budget with an agreement that gets us to the deficit reduction that we need to pursue...
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the teamsters involved in a lot of different aspects of our economy. check out their web site at teamster.org. you know, our last day on current tv, we want to reach out and bring you some of our best friends and our best-look friends here. have their best and last chance to be on current tv as well as our radio station. brad wood house is one of them. former communications director of the dnc. now he's the president of americans united for change. mr. president, nice to see you. >> thank you so much. >> bill: tell us about americans united for change. >> well, folks may remember, may not, george bush back about eight years ago tried to privatize social security. there was an organization started to defeat that. as americans united to protect social security at the time. and it morphed into americans united for change. i ran it before i went to the dnc and then they gave me the opportunity to come back and we're fighting the progressive cause. every single big issue that democrats and progressives are pursuing this summer, this fall, this term of congr
the teamsters involved in a lot of different aspects of our economy. check out their web site at teamster.org. you know, our last day on current tv, we want to reach out and bring you some of our best friends and our best-look friends here. have their best and last chance to be on current tv as well as our radio station. brad wood house is one of them. former communications director of the dnc. now he's the president of americans united for change. mr. president, nice to see you. >> thank...
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economy. it would have cut emissions from power plants, from automobiles from manufacturers, it would have kind of spread the hurt. it also would have created revenue for investing in new clean energy research. that's what he wanted to do and it fell apart in congress. i think in the second term, that was the famous cap and trade bill that a lot of folks -- democrats in the house ended up getting hurt for voting for. >> bill: right. >> so i think in the second term, the -- what we're seeing from the president is we're not going to get anything out of congress. first term put the ball in congress' court, they failed. second term, not running for re-election. president doesn't care if he gets hurt politically by taking action on this. so now he is scooping up all of the authority he has and kind of doing a round two on using this executive authority. >> bill: and his -- the launching of that really was the speech at georgetown about a week ago now right before he left for africa. or two weeks --
economy. it would have cut emissions from power plants, from automobiles from manufacturers, it would have kind of spread the hurt. it also would have created revenue for investing in new clean energy research. that's what he wanted to do and it fell apart in congress. i think in the second term, that was the famous cap and trade bill that a lot of folks -- democrats in the house ended up getting hurt for voting for. >> bill: right. >> so i think in the second term, the -- what...
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the economy is in recovery t the dow almost at a record high. what will happen to the economy as the something quester continues to kick in? >> this is a setback for sure. people aren't spending enough. consumers are holding back because they are paying down debts. businesses are sitting on mountains of cash because they could be investing but what reason if people have been, people in total aren't spending enough to put people to work who want to work. government can step in. >> that's not going to happen. opponents of stimulus say we tried that. never mind we tried too little of it and its run out now. so basically cutting government spending. the one actor on the scene who has the capability to help keep spending at elevated levels and put people back to work is just exactly the wrong thing to be doing right now. i don't think anybody ever internaled that this would happen. >> no. right. >> but now we are kind of painted into a corner, it seems. the republican speaker of the house, by all accounts would lose his job if he accepted any kind of
the economy is in recovery t the dow almost at a record high. what will happen to the economy as the something quester continues to kick in? >> this is a setback for sure. people aren't spending enough. consumers are holding back because they are paying down debts. businesses are sitting on mountains of cash because they could be investing but what reason if people have been, people in total aren't spending enough to put people to work who want to work. government can step in. >>...
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you ought to focus more on outgrowing the economy than cutting. over here, the obama administration is on an austerity kick. don't we have a contradiction here? >> i noticed the same thing in reading lew's commentary in europe and his message to various european leaders about their insistens that these peripheral countries continue to cut budgets and implement austerity in order to, you know fix their long-term fiscal picture. it's saying don't do that. more growth, less cuts. obama is still -- that's what is vexing about this particular budget proposal. they seem to shift back and forth between giving up on the austerity argument and siding with those who say it's all about growth right now stimulate the economy, add more spending. we've already reduced debt to gdp, on a downward trajectory. the long-term path to social security, no real urgency short-term to do that. the white house has chosen to stick with the school of thought, you could do both jack lew telling europe no austerity and obama saying we can do austerity. >> how does this relate
you ought to focus more on outgrowing the economy than cutting. over here, the obama administration is on an austerity kick. don't we have a contradiction here? >> i noticed the same thing in reading lew's commentary in europe and his message to various european leaders about their insistens that these peripheral countries continue to cut budgets and implement austerity in order to, you know fix their long-term fiscal picture. it's saying don't do that. more growth, less cuts. obama is...